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Milford Sound Coach, Cruise and Flight Sightseeing Tour from Queenstown
Badge of ExcellenceFiordland & Milford Sound, New Zealand
- 9 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the Milford Sound on a full-day tour from Queenstown with a combination of a scenic coach ride, 2-hour sightseeing cruise, and return flight over the pristine mountain wilderness.
- Full-day Milford Sound tour by coach and air, from Queenstown
- Soak in the scenery during the 4-hour morning drive to Milford Sound
- Cruise around Milford Sound for a close look at its features
- Soar over Fiordland National Park on the return flight
- Includes all transportation and flight, hotel pickup and drop-off, and optional lunch (at additional cost)
What's Included
- Scenic flight
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off from set locations
- Scenic Coach Tour to Milford Sound from Queenstown
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
07:00 AM
Pickup details
Departure Point: Various bus stops throughout Queenstown (to be advised after booking) Directions: Directions to the Coach pick up points can be supplied. Please contact local operator to request Dates: Daily Return point: Drop-off to your accommodation in Queenstown
What To Expect
In the early morning, your climate-controlled coach picks you up from designated locations in Queenstown, then sets out for Milford Sound.
Along the route, get great photo ops at the Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, Eglinton Valley, Monkey Creek Bridge, and the Chasm. You'll also stop in Te Anau to stretch your legs and have your morning tea.
Upon arrival in Milford Sound after four hours of driving, board your boat for the 2-hour sightseeing cruise. Soak in the scenery of dramatic fjords and snow-capped mountains as your boat glides along the water.
When your cruise returns, transfer to the airstrip in Milford Sound to catch your flight back to Queenstown. Get aerial views of Fiordland National Park, an immense land of rugged mountains, massive glaciers, dense forest, and numerous lakes.
When your plane lands in Queenstown, your tour ends with drop-off at your accommodation. Have the option to upgrade to add a picnic lunch.
Along the route, get great photo ops at the Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, Eglinton Valley, Monkey Creek Bridge, and the Chasm. You'll also stop in Te Anau to stretch your legs and have your morning tea.
Upon arrival in Milford Sound after four hours of driving, board your boat for the 2-hour sightseeing cruise. Soak in the scenery of dramatic fjords and snow-capped mountains as your boat glides along the water.
When your cruise returns, transfer to the airstrip in Milford Sound to catch your flight back to Queenstown. Get aerial views of Fiordland National Park, an immense land of rugged mountains, massive glaciers, dense forest, and numerous lakes.
When your plane lands in Queenstown, your tour ends with drop-off at your accommodation. Have the option to upgrade to add a picnic lunch.
Milford Sound
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Infants are classed a 11kg or under due to seatbelt restrictions on the flight - if over this weight they are classed as a child
- Infants and Child car/booster seats available at an extra cost booked directly with the supplier, otherwise please bring your own along.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Featured review
Fred_C
Great experience and highly recommend doing the coach, cruise and flight package. The coach tour was great - learned a lot about New Zealand and made some nice stops on the way down. Trip went fast as there was so much to see on the drive. Our guide was excellent and when we got to Milford Sound it was a smooth transition to the cruise. Cruise was amazing. The flight back was the highlight of the trip - so glad to not have to take a 5 hr ride back. The 45 minute flight had unbelievable, breathtaking views - a must do!
Reviews
5.0
45 reviews
michael_s, Mar 2024
Tommy was excellent guide and trip was awesome. From pick up to drop off! Our guide actually made the trip with excellent commentary multiple stops and prompt pick up and drop off.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Kia Ora Michael,
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that Tommy provided excellent service and made your trip truly awesome from pick up to drop off, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for you. Thank you for choosing to explore Fiordland with us and giving such a glowing review.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Geoff_E, Mar 2024
Graeme the driver was excellent, on time pickup, good commentary on
History of areas, good overview of what we were going to do, attentive to making good stops for views and food stops and washroom breaks etc.
Would tour to others.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Kia Ora Geoff,
Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that Graeme provided excellent service during your tour. He will be glad to hear your compliments on ensuring you had a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we are glad you enjoyed your time in Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Russ_M, Feb 2024
The parts that I liked:
- local, knowledgable guide
- cruised on a small boat (not the large one)
- plenty of bathroom stops on the coach/van trip (and the bathrooms were clean)
Note, there is some risk of the flight back being cancelled due to the ever-changing weather. In that case, the van is used to take you back (which puts you about 3 hours later arriving back in Queenstown). If that had happened, the trip would have been a real downer.
I suggest packing a small lunch w/ drink, there is limited opportunity to buy one while on the trip.
In summary, I recommend (as long as you understand the risk)
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Kia Ora Russ,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are glad you enjoyed our smaller boat in Milford Sound / Piopiotahi and that we were able to fly with you. We will take on your feedback in regard to the lunch. We appreciate your recommendation and thank you for flying with us.
Best wishes,
The Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Donna_E, Feb 2024
Can’t say enough good things about this bus, boat and fly tour! If you love picturesque scenery, this is a must do! You can pre order lunch thru the tour company however I recommend skipping that and buying your lunch when stopping in Te Aneu. My only negative comment is that the Viator booking says they will pick up at our hotel( Hilton) but tour operator contacted us and said they don’t so Viator needs to update their website in regards to pick up locations.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Kia Ora,
Thank you for your 5-star review. You certainly get the best of both worlds with this tour! Te Anau is a lovely stop off. We're sorry that Viator gave you the wrong information in regards to your pick up, and will follow up with them about this matter.
We're so glad you enjoyed your experience overall and thank you for joining us.
Best wishes,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Joanne_G, Feb 2024
We enjoyed our small group and fabulous tour guide Sinchan. It was a 4 hour van ride there with breaks. He kept the entire trip interesting and everyone engaged. The ferry ride was beautiful. I would highly recommend the tour. We did do the plane ride back which was fabulous. It brought the whole thing together.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Kia Ora,
Thank you for your 5-star review. You certainly get the best of both worlds with this tour! We're so glad you enjoyed your experience with us and thank you for joining us.
Best wishes,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Christine_K, Feb 2024
Pam was a wonderful guide. We enjoyed her commentary-she was very knowledgeable. The flight was amazing!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Kia Ora,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us and Pam a wonderful review. I've passed along your feedback and am sure she'd be thrilled to know how much you enjoyed your experience. Being able to see Fiordland by road, cruise and flight makes for a truly fantastic day. Thank you for joining us.
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Ash our driver was amazing, so knowledgeable, fun and engaging. Milford Sound was spectacular and we were lucky it rained that day so the water was truly flowing. Unfortunately we weren't able to fly back because of high winds but Ash made our return drive comfortable, relaxing and informative.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Kia Ora,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Will be sure to pass along your wonderful feedback to Ash. Seeing the waterfalls after rain is so special in Milford Sound / Piopiotahi. We hope you're able to join us for a flight on your next visit. Thank you for including us on your Queenstown adventure.
Rian_S, Jan 2024
Just incredible! When it comes to the Milford sounds, it’s always a gamble with the weather. Although it was raining on the day of our tour, Fiordland and Milford sound came to life showing us hundreds of waterfalls only present while raining. It was magical. We booked the coach, cruise, and flight tour and unfortunately, the weather prevented us from doing the flight back. This was a bummer but the bus ride in and the cruise were still a great experience by themselves. During the ride in, our driver Nev gave us a wealth of knowledge about the area. We also stopped multiple times along the way to get a better view of some beautiful spots. Honestly, Nev is the only person who could have made that long drive in and out of Milford sound feel like a breeze. Thank you! My suggestions for people planning on booking: 1. Do the coach, cruise, and flight and hope the you get to fly but be okay if you can’t- they reimburse you the flight if you don’t get to fly 2. Don’t cancel if it’s raining for this is when the mountains come to life 3. Be prepared to bus back either way and bring headphones/movie on an iPad or phone. We will 100% be back and hope the next time we get to see the sound on a good weather day. As they say, you haven’t truly seen Fiordland unless you’ve seen it on a good and bad weather day. Thank you Nev!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Kia Ora Rian,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your trip with Nev and have passed along your wonderful feedback. Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is stunning in all weather. We hope you get to see it on a sunny day next visit. We thank you for your recommendations and look forward to flying with you next time.
Best wishes,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
valeriefoo93, Jan 2024
Shelly’s a wonderful and knowledgeable guide who shared with us lotsa tidbits of information. The whole experience was wonderful and the scenic flight was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.
Fred_C, Dec 2023
Great experience and highly recommend doing the coach, cruise and flight package. The coach tour was great - learned a lot about New Zealand and made some nice stops on the way down. Trip went fast as there was so much to see on the drive. Our guide was excellent and when we got to Milford Sound it was a smooth transition to the cruise. Cruise was amazing. The flight back was the highlight of the trip - so glad to not have to take a 5 hr ride back. The 45 minute flight had unbelievable, breathtaking views - a must do!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Kia Ora Fred,
Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We are delighted that you enjoyed every phase of your Coach-Cruise-Fly trip with us and that the transitions were seamless. Thank you for joining us and recommending this trip to others.
Kind Regards
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